A Hidalgo County resident claiming he suffered injuries during an active-shooter exercise two years ago has filed suit against Kendall County, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Al Auxier.
Matthew Dietz is seeking up to $250,000 in relief after volunteering to participate in the drill at Boerne First Baptist Church March 12, 2021.
Donna, Texas, Attorney Dennis Ramirez, on behalf of Dietz, filed the suit March 10 in the 451st state District Court.
According to the legal action, “While in the course of participating in the activeshooter training exercise on March 12, 2021, plaintiff Matthew Dietz was excessively physically manhandled, grabbed and thrown about…” The civil petition alleges Kendall County deputies caused Dietz to hit the ground, a wall and nearby objects.
“The defendants’ extreme conduct was outside the course and scope of the training exercise being conducted and rose to the level of a physical assault on (the) plaintiff,” according to the filing.
Dietz said he suffered a broken nose and a tear to his right shoulder requiring several surgeries.
In addition, Dietz suffered “severe traumatic personal injuries,” racked up medical expenses and lost work time resulting in lost wages, according to the filing.
Due to its press deadline, The Star had not yet received a response from some of the parties named in the lawsuit but will continue its coverage on this developing story.
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